According to a recent article in the Washington Biz Journal, OSHA is increasing penalties for serious violations, including those that occur on construction site jobs. OSHA believes that current penalties, averaging around $1000 per incident, are too low to deter large companies from violating safety regulations. Under the new policy, fines for serious injury (including… Read more »
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Wisconsin Construction Accidents
Construction work is the most dangerous of all trades. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there are over 1000 construction site deaths each year in the United States. Most of the construction related injuries are caused because contractors fail to ensure the safety of the construction workers on the site. Often times,… Read more »